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DENSITE NEIGE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Mass of snow pack per unit volume.

OBS

It is computed as the depth of the measured water equivalent of the snowpack, divided by the depth of the snow cover.

OBS

snow density: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Masse de neige par unité de volume.

OBS

On la détermine en divisant la hauteur de l'équivalent en eau de la couche de neige par l'épaisseur du couvert de neige.

OBS

densité de la neige : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Masa de la capa de nieve, por unidad de volumen. La masa incluye el contenido de agua líquida, y el volumen incluye los huecos naturales de aire.

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